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EIA raises 2026 ethanol production, consumption forecasts

EIA raises 2026 ethanol production, consumption forecasts

May 17, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that the U.S. Energy Information Administration has raised its outlook for fuel ethanol production and consumption in 2026, reflecting stronger expectations for output and blending demand. The agency now expects ethanol production to average 1.1 million barrels per day in 2026, slightly higher than last month’s estimate of 1.09 million […]

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Danantara plans IPO for waste-to-energy holding Denera

Danantara plans IPO for waste-to-energy holding Denera

May 17, 2026 |

In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that Indonesia’s sovereign investment agency, BPI Danantara Indonesia, has signaled plans to list its newly established holding company, PT Daya Energi Bersih Nusantara, on the Indonesia Stock Exchange through an initial public offering (IPO). The company, known as Denera, was established to oversee and manage waste-to-energy (WtE) projects across […]

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Fusion Fuel starts biomass steam project at South African dairy facility

Fusion Fuel starts biomass steam project at South African dairy facility

May 17, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Fusion Fuel Green has begun commercial operations at its first biomass-powered industrial steam project at a dairy facility in South Africa, marking its entry into the Southern African market. The project, developed in partnership with Alien Fuel, is expected to generate around $700,000 in annual revenue. It has been […]

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CertifHy and Hydrogen Europe partner for RFNBO certification training

CertifHy and Hydrogen Europe partner for RFNBO certification training

May 17, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuels Cells Works reported that CertifHy and Hydrogen Europe are teaming up in a strategic partnership to provide Hydrogen Europe’s members and the wider hydrogen community with targeted training on Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) certification, equipping stakeholders with the knowledge needed to understand and implement RFNBO requirements in practice. The […]

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UPM acquires Ray Technology intellectual property from Avantium, broadening its bio-based glycols IP portfolio

UPM acquires Ray Technology intellectual property from Avantium, broadening its bio-based glycols IP portfolio

May 17, 2026 |

In Finland, UPM announces that it has reached an agreement with Avantium N.V. to acquire the intellectual property related to Avantium’s Ray Technology, a process for the production of bio-based mono-ethylene glycol (MEG) and mono-propylene glycol (MPG) from plant-based sugars.  The Finnish firm said the transaction comprises Avantium’s patent portfolio and invention disclosures related to […]

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SWISS teams up with Metafuels to further promote SAF

SWISS teams up with Metafuels to further promote SAF

May 17, 2026 |

In Switzerland, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has concluded a new collaboration with the Swiss-based Metafuels SAF technology company. The partners said they aim to jointly promote the development and scaling-up of viable SAF solutions. The collaboration should help SWISS secure long-term access to synthetic fuels and make further progress towards lower-emissions aviation, while also […]

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DHL Express signs Bahrain SAF offtake-agreement with SAF One

DHL Express signs Bahrain SAF offtake-agreement with SAF One

May 17, 2026 |

In Germany, DHL Express and Dubai-based SAF One announced the signing of an offtake agreement, bringing the first sustainable aviation fuel production facility in the Middle East into DHL’s global SAF supply network.  Under the agreement and as a key customer for the facility, DHL Express will receive long term access to 25,000 metric tons […]

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Morocco launches joint center of excellence in clean hydrogen in Casablanca

Morocco launches joint center of excellence in clean hydrogen in Casablanca

May 17, 2026 |

In Morocco, Morocco World News reported that Morocco launched a Joint Center of Excellence in Clean Hydrogen at the Hassania School of Public Works (EHTP) in Casablanca. The initiative is designed to build a national ecosystem dedicated to applied research, technological innovation, and international cooperation in green hydrogen, green technologies, and the energy transition. The […]

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Colombia courts white hydrogen investment

Colombia courts white hydrogen investment

May 17, 2026 |

In Chile, BNamericas reported that Colombia has outlined plans for a white hydrogen licensing framework as part of the government’s push to accelerate investment in energy transition projects. The report noted that the mines and energy ministry published draft rules that would allow companies to compete for exploration and production rights for naturally occurring hydrogen […]

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Uruguay, Argentina seek compromise on hydrogen plant

Uruguay, Argentina seek compromise on hydrogen plant

May 14, 2026 |

In Argentina, Buenos Aires Times reported that Uruguay and Argentina said they are making progress in talks to address a dispute over a multibillion-dollar green hydrogen plant planned on the Uruguayan side of a shared border river. Argentina’s Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno travelled to Montevideo to meet his Uruguayan counterpart Mario Lubetkin for the second […]

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